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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 986,953.60, 1,481,121.60 and 426,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 986,953.60, 1,481,121.60 and 426,390.40 is: 639,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    986,953.60 : 1,481,121.60 = 426,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    986,953.60/1,481,121.60 = 426,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    986,953.60x = 1,481,121.60 × 426,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    986,953.60x = 631,536,031,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,536,031,472.64/986,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,884.22

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